Houston mom files lawsuit against Splashtown over chemical leak

SPRING –A Houston mother-of-three injured in the chemical spill Saturday at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown has filed a lawsuit against park operators.

The lawsuit alleges that a concentrated and highly corrosive mixture of hypochlorite and sulfuric acid was dumped into a children’s pool at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in the spring.

Amanda Regulus said in the lawsuit that her three daughters, all under the age of 13, immediately felt the presence of toxic chemicals in the air. Soon after, Regulus said his children began to develop headaches, skin irritations and sore throats.

Splashtown has closed after more than 100 people were decontaminated following a chemical leak, officials say

Despite the dangerous conditions, the family said they were not immediately evacuated from the park. Regulus said park workers asked him and other guests to enter a promotional contest before leaving the park about an hour after the leak.

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According to the lawsuit, Regulus and his children are now receiving ongoing medical treatment for their injuries.

“On the surface, this chemical exposure was a negligent and irresponsible act that endangered hundreds of park guests, many of them children,” said Derek Potts of the law firm Potts, an attorney for Regulus. “Through litigation, we will determine the extent of the operational issues and errors that led to the incident and its aftermath and force the fleet to make the necessary changes to prevent this from happening again in the future.”

Law firm Potts also filed a temporary restraining order to ensure the park operator does not destroy any evidence relevant to the case.

Officials said 86 people were treated for injuries at the scene and 31 were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

Splashtown issued the following statement regarding the incident:

“The safety of our guests and our team members is always our top priority. Our team, along with third-party experts, have identified the cause of Saturday’s vapor release, and we are putting solutions in place to prevent a recurrence. We will provide additional information once we are ready to safely resume operations. “